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Wednesday, October 18, 2006

CA DOSH Lockout / Tagout Information

The California Division of Occupational Safety and Health has a comprehensive web page of lockout / blockout information. It is titled "Lockout/Blockout Methods & Sample Procedures" and is available in both english and spanish.

The page begins with an introductory section that, using actual examples of accidents, shows how people can be injured or killed in unexpected ways, when proper lockout/block procedures are not followed. It then goes on to cover the following topics, including providing specific examples of forms and procedures:

Equipment Survey:
Identifying & Labeling the Energy Disconnecting Means
Methods of Locking Out Controls

Lockout Procedure Requirement
Locks, Blocks, & Accident Prevention Tags
Written Standard Operating Procedure

Testing Equipment During Lockout
Restoring Equipment to Service
Sample Safety Permit
Sample Lockout Procedure

Lockout/Blockout Applicable Safety Orders

Labels: Industrial Safety, LOTO